Coaxial cable connector and method of making same

摘要

A coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector includes: a connector body, a coupling member, a post having an post collar having a forward facing surface, a conductive grounding member operationally positioned axially forward of said forward facing surface of said post collar; whereby the coupling member, grounding member and post provide at least one grounding pathway.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a connector body having opposite first and second ends, said first end being configured to receive a prepared end of a cable; a coupling member having a first end that is proximate to said second end of said connector body and a second end configured to interface with a mating device; a post having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end including an post collar having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface, wherein the rearward end of the post is configured to contact at least a portion of the conductive shield of the coaxial cable when the cable is attached to the connector; and a grounding member disposed axially forward of the forward facing surface of said post collar; whereby said grounding member, said coupling member and said post creates at least one grounding path.